Drone Wars in England's Prettiest Village: Locals Call In Police
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Enraged homeowners of the UK's 'most gorgeous village' have actually been forced to employ the police following an increase of drones over their homes.

Villagers residing in beautiful Castle Combe, Wiltshire, have claimed that their personal privacy is being disrupted by lots of travelers using drones to take aerial video footage of your houses and streets.

The attractive Cotswolds town, home to around 400 people, has actually been dubbed among the most beautiful locations in the UK, boasting picturesque strolling routes and quaint old streets.

Popular with travelers and even including in hit movies such as Steven Spielberg's War Horse, countless holidaymakers flock to the charming destination each year.

Today, a previous councillor has actually stated that citizens have actually been required out, having been deterred by over-tourism and encroaches on individual privacy.

They claim that the growing influx of vacation homes and invasive tourists has put improved pressure on the council and house owners - with the village becoming 'burrowed' by second homes and Airbnbs.

Castle Combe Parish Council has even put signs around the village warning individuals not to utilize drones. Meanwhile, villagers have began propping up 'no drone' indications in their windows in the hope that it will prevent travelers.

Enraged citizens of the UK's 'most beautiful village', Castle Combe, Wiltshire (imagined), say their personal privacy has been disturbed by increasing numbers of tourists using drones to take aerial video footage of your houses and streets

Thousands of holidaymakers flock to the captivating location each year. Now, a previous councillor has said that citizens have been displaced, having actually been deterred by over-tourism and encroaches on individual privacy (Pictured: tourists in Castle Combe trying to find drones)

In a quote for privacy, Castle Combe Parish Council has actually placed signs around the town alerting people not to use drones (pictured). Meanwhile, villagers have also started propping up 'no drone' indications in their windows in the hope that it will prevent tourists

Complaining that drones infringe on 'individuals's private lives' and even present a security threat following a boost in regional thefts, Nick Botterill, the former district councillor for Castle Combe, described them as a 'problem on many levels'.

The retired entrepreneur and regional authority councillor in 2 locations included: 'The parish council's done a great task at installing signs to prevent individuals however it's one of those things that has actually grown from nowhere to become a substantial annoyance.

'It's such a localised concern. As the regional member I participated in parish council meetings and this is something that showed up and was talked about several times.

'Various signs have actually been put up advising users of drones what they can and can't do.'

Mr Botterill, 62, stated the concern had actually ended up being much more popular because the pandemic, alleging that 'more and more' tourists are bringing drones in order to take pictures.

Emphasising that visitors need to keep in mind that the charming village is 'not an amusement park', he added: 'It's got to the stage where it's no longer simply the odd thing.

'People are having them at quite low levels when there are great deals of people around, so it's not just a privacy concern